Calf-weaner.



JOHN SMOKEY, OF WAVERLY, OHIO.

CALF-WEANER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 15316.

Application led May 15, 1914. Serial No. 838,741.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it-known that I, JOHN SMoKEIr, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVavcrly, in the,county vof Pike, State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Calf-ll/Teaners; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in calf weaners.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple device which will effectively perform the function for which it is intended and` which can be comfortably worn b v the calf, so as not to interfere with the calf nibbling the grass.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device showing the position yor the same when the animals head is raised. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the position of the device when the animals head is lowered in the act of nibbling grass.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, 10 represents a U-shaped member formed ot' some stiff rigid material such as metal or heav)y leather. Secured to this U-slmped member is a depending chain mesh element il ulrichdepends in front of the mouth ol they calf. It will be understood that the U-shaped member eX- tends at the sides of the noffseland around in front ot' the m se of the animal. Secured at its opposite ends to therside portions of the U-shaped member is a strap 12 which ext-ends up over the animals nose and supports the U-shaped member from falling down. Secured to the rear ends ofthe U- shaped member is an adjustable strap 13 which is buckled around under the animals chin so as to prevent the U-shaped member from being forced upwardly. An adjustable head strap 14 has its ends secured to the rear ends of the U-shaped member. Connected to the side portions of the head strap and buckled around under the`` animals neck is a strap 15. By means of` the straps 12 and 13, the U-shaped member is prevented from vertical movement, the animal being effectively prevented from pushing the U-shaped member either above or below its normal position. The chain mes is flexible, and when the animal lowers its head in the act of nibbling the grass, this chain will ermnple up so that it will not interfere with the movements of the animals mouth, but; when the animals head is raised this chain will depend in front of its mouth and effectivelf.' prevent the animal from nursing.

From the foregoing it will readily be seen that the device is simple in construction` and can be comfortably worn by the animal as the cham mesh 1s soft and Hexlble and will not Injure the ammals mouth or nose'.

Furthermore the chain mesh forms a perifeet barrier in front of the animals mouth f to prevent nursing, while at the same time..

the nature-of the mesh permits the same to collapse or crumple up when the animal de sires to nibble grass.

That s claimed is: Y

A calf weaner comprising a U shaped member disposed to embrace the animals nose from the front and sides thereof, a nose strap connected to the U-shaped member, a chin strap connected with the rear ends of the U-shaped member, a head strap also connected to the U-shaped memben, and a flexible chain mesh element depending from the U-shaped member in front of and at the sides of the animals'mouth, whereby the use of the aniinals mouth below and t0 the Y rear of the chain mesh only is permitted.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

LEVI B. MOORE, CHARLES HIEBEN. 

